Is Folder Size Explorer safe to download?

If you would like to verify that the latest release of Folder Size Explorer is safe to download and that it does not contain any malware or viruses then you can use the independent websites listed below.

Most importantly, Folder Size Explorer setup and exe files have been digitally signed by a DigiCert code signing certificate that verifies the authenticity of the files and the company that publishes them. Verification of this signing can be found by clicking the File details tab on this web page: www.virustotal.com. Always verify FSE's executables checksums against VirusTotals before installation on any system. If the source download file was ever to be hacked or modified then the checksums will differ. Also note that the folder size explorer download is located on Googles cloud storage. Uploades to this storage are further protected by Googles two factor authentication system.
 

www.virustotal.com - A subsidiary of Google is a free online service that analyzes files and URLs enabling the identification of viruses, worms, trojans and other kinds of malicious content detected by antivirus engines and website scanners. It currently uses about 50 different anti-virus products to test a file or link. Each time a new version of Folder Size Explorer is release it is uploaded to Virustotal for testing. You can see the latest results by visiting the following link or by uploading Folder Size Explorer yourself: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/6230b27830396e93ac074e4db 73a0a91335341a68a528614016c9cc3a864f5df/detection . The SHA256 checksum value that uniquely identifies a file and that you see on Virustotal's results page should match exactly with the checksum shown on Folder Size Explorer's download page.
 

https://www.google.com/safebrowsing - Safe Browsing is a service provided by Google that enables applications to check URLs against Google's constantly updated lists of suspected phishing and malware pages
 

www.stopbadware.org/clearinghouse/search - StopBadware is a nonprofit anti-malware organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our work makes the Web safer through the prevention, mitigation, and remediation of badware websites. We protect people and organizations from becoming victims of viruses, spyware, scareware, and other badware.